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USA’s forward #14 Haji Wright scores his team’s second goal during the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal between Jamaica and the USA at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 21, 2024.
The hard-fought victory set up a final on Sunday against Mexico, who beat Panama 3-0 in the night’s other semi-final.Wright was only drafted into the US squad by coach Gregg Berhalter on Sunday after Norwich City forward Josh Sargent was a late withdrawal with an ankle injury. The striker then gathered another superb assist from Reyna to notch his second in the 109th minute and make it 3-1.“Grit and determination — it wasn’t a good start for us at the beginning of the game, but we found our way back and then came away with a two-goal lead at the end,” said Wright.
The equaliser was tinged with controversy, with the goal coming in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Moments earlier, match officials had signalled four minutes of time added on, which was then changed to five minutes without explanation.